{ "id": 9785014, "title": "Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/man-city-found-guilty-on-all-but-one-of-115-charges-reports-say-9785014", "topic": "culture", "section": "Culture", "published": "2026-09-25T15:45:31.000Z", "source": { "name": "Business Recorder", "slug": "business-recorder", "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441244/man-city-found-guilty-on-all-but-one-of-115-charges-reports-say" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, according to reports by the Athletic and the Times. The club is expected to appeal the decision, with the Premier League declining to comment on the matter. This ruling, if confirmed, would be one of the most significant in English football history and marks a major development in a case that has dominated the league for over three years. Allegations span more than a decade, from the 2009-10 to 2022-23 seasons, and involve a wide range of financial irregularities. Manchester United anticipates higher fiscal revenues in the 2027 Champions League season, while the club has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The hearing, conducted by an independent commission, lasted nearly three months, concluding on December 6. The case began in February 2023 when the Premier League referred City to the independent commission. Among the most serious allegations, City failed to provide accurate financial information, including sponsorship income and operating costs, for each season from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The club's defence was led by lawyer David Pannick, while the Premier League was represented by Adam Lewis KC. City was previously banned from the Champions League for two years in 2020 for overstating sponsorship revenue between 2012 and 2016, but the ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Since Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group took control in 2008, City have achieved numerous domestic and international titles. The stakes are particularly high due to the unprecedented scale of the allegations, which cover more than a decade and involve a comprehensive breach of financial regulations across the league.", "summary": "MANCHESTER: Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, the Athletic and the Times reported on Friday. The club are expected to appeal, the reports added. The Premier League declined to comment. “It’s a confidential process, we’re not commenting at all,” a spokesperson said. City did not immediately respond to a…", "key_points": [ "Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches", "Case spans 2009-10 to 2022-23 seasons, involving decade-long financial irregularities", "Independent commission hearing concluded on December 6, 2022" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/man-city-found-guilty-on-all-but-one-of-115-charges-reports-say", "published": "2026-09-25T14:23:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "Man City found guilty of almost all 115 charges of financial breaches: Report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/man-city-found-guilty-of-almost-all-115-charges-of-financial-breaches", "published": "2026-09-25T14:24:38.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Punch Nigeria", "title": "EPL: Man City found guilty of 114 financial charges, faces sanctions", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/epl-man-city-found-guilty-of-114-financial-charges-faces-sanctions", "published": "2026-09-25T14:32:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "IOL", "title": "Manchester City set to appeal after being found guilty on 114 of the 115 financial charges", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/manchester-city-set-to-appeal-after-being-found-guilty-on-114-of-the", "published": "2026-09-25T14:33:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Yahoo Sports", "title": "Man City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches - reports", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/man-city-found-guilty-of-almost-all-financial-rule-breaches-reports", "published": "2026-09-25T14:33:29.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Sportico", "title": "Man City Found Guilty of Breaking Premier League Financial Rules", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/man-city-found-guilty-of-breaking-premier-league-financial-rules", "published": "2026-09-25T14:37:37.000Z" }, { "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana", "title": "Manchester City ‘found guilty of majority of 115 charges’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/manchester-city-found-guilty-of-majority-of-115-charges", "published": "2026-09-25T14:46:21.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria", "title": "BREAKING: Points deduction, relegation loom as Man City falls guilty of 114 charges", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/breaking-points-deduction-relegation-loom-as-man-city-falls-guilty-of", "published": "2026-09-25T14:51:07.000Z" }, { "outlet": "BBC Sport", "title": "What could the potential sanctions for Man City be?", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/what-could-the-potential-sanctions-for-man-city-be", "published": "2026-09-25T14:55:14.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Times of India", "title": "Haaland's Man City face expulsion threat: Club found guilty on 114 financial charges", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/haalands-man-city-face-expulsion-threat-club-found-guilty-on-114", "published": "2026-09-25T15:06:02.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }